The Central library is located in the Centre of the Institute, where visitors can approach easily. It is well equipped with the new and modern furniture including optimizers (stacks on tracks). The sitting area of the users is fully air-conditioned. Each sitting area/ hall is having different reading cubicles for the users. Library Database has been computerized through LibSys Software and books are issued through RFID System & Smartcard. It has total area of 2455.49 s.q.m. and covered in two floors (Ground and first). The reading halls of Central Library are air conditioned with glass partition Library has separate stack halls for books, periodicals (bound volumes), Reference Section and Book Bank.
Library Automation and Computerization |
The Central library has a Library Management Software - LibSys. The circulation services have also been automated through RFID enabled system.
Network/ Internet Facility |
Library is having LAN and Wi-fi connectivity for Internet based services, which is operable on 24X7. Users are allowed to bring their own laptops.
RFID System |
Introduction
Full form of RFID is Radio Frequency Identification; RFID is a technology similar in theory to bar code identification. With RFID, the electromagnetic or electrostatic coupling in the RF portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is used to transmit signals.
Instruction for Usage
The user has to put his/her smart card on RFID KIOSK. User's details will appear on screen and then user can put book(s) on work station platform. The system will show the options like borrow, return, renew, and exit. Opt any of them for processing the circulation (issue/return/renew).
Gate Antenna
If the books are taken without RFID processing, the electronics gates will detect the theft raisning the buzzer. User has to ensure the proper processing of books through RFID systems.
E-Resources |
Library has subscribed/procured about 40,000 e-Journals from renowned publishers like American Institute of Physics (AIP), American Physical society (APS), ASTM digital Library, Emerald Premium, IEEE Xplore, Institute of Physics (IOP), Optics Infobase (OSA), Royal society of Chemistry (RSC), SAGE - Management & Organization Studies Collection, Springer Nature, Nature Magazine, Elsevier, American Chemical society (ACS), Taylor and Francis. About 20,000+ e-Books (perpetual basis) of various subjects published by Pearson, Sage, Springer, McGraw Hill, Tata McGraw Hill, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Cengage Learning, De Gruyter, World Scientific.
Visitors |
Approximately 250 users (Faculty, Staff, Students) visit the library daily.
Other Features |
The central library has been equipped with CCTV Surveillance System and Smoke Alarm System.
Library Section Location |
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Ground Floor |
First Floor |
Entrance lobby Reference Section Bound Volume Collection |
Thesis/ Dissertation Section Newspapers and Magazines Processing Section |